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Bob412

06-27-2005 19:09:57




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I have an old Craftsman metal lathe that is real small. My friend called a jewelers lathe. It runs off a belt pulley and is in fair condition. What would it be worth? How old would it be? Thanks.




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Bob412

06-28-2005 15:37:26




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-27-2005 19:09:57  
Thanks for the responses. Wow am I surprised at the price. I had no idea it would be worth that much. It is so small figured it wouldn't be very useful to anybody. Thanks for letting me know what I have. Bob



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Glen in TX

07-02-2005 05:38:19




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-28-2005 15:37:26  
Bob, Give us a model number and size like the swing and length between centers and we could tell you more maybe. The Atlas/Craftsman 6" lathe had a Craftsman model no. like 101.21200. I still have one and completely rebuilt it several years ago and still use it. Parts then were available from Clausing Service Center in Goshen, Indiana 219-533-0371. Clausing had earlier bought out the Atlas machines and were still making a small Atlas mill machine not long ago. You can find updates to add to those old machines from small machinists magazines too. If it is smaller than the 6" not much telling what it is. The later Atlas/Craftsman had ball bearings while the older ones had babbit bearings. If babbit type and wore out it won't be worth much.

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Bob412

07-03-2005 19:43:35




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Glen in TX, 07-02-2005 05:38:19  
Thanks for the info Glenn. The description that Bret mentioned fits this lathe to a tee. I don't have a model number but has the Craftsman logo that looks old. I'm not sure if babbit bearings or not. The belt drive slips if too big of cut is tried. Thanks for everybodys help.



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Bret4207

06-29-2005 04:10:27




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-28-2005 15:37:26  
Before you ask $500.00, go to Eay and search for Atlas lathe. Find a photo of a complete one. You may have an Atlas, or you may have one of the little hobby lathes I've seen in old Sears catalogs. An Atlas will be around 30" long, 10" high and weigh 50-60 pounds. Despite one posters opinion, I use mine all the time on the farm and for general shop work. Real handy.



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John in MA

06-28-2005 18:04:59




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-28-2005 15:37:26  
We don't actually know what lathe you have. The 6" Atlas-made model isn't a jeweler's lathe by the right definition. Sears has sold many small lathes from many makers over the years. At minimum it's probably worth over $100, but no one can say anything more without more info.

Do you have a model number, photos, specs, description, etc?



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Davis In SC

06-28-2005 17:38:10




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-28-2005 15:37:26  
Those little lathes are popular with people that like to tinker & make projects. Actually, with some skill & patience, they can do anything within a certain size range. A lathe is the only machine tool that can replicate itself.... In theory, at least, you could build a lathe, using only another lathe.



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JCH

06-28-2005 07:57:55




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-27-2005 19:09:57  
Sold mine on Ebay for $450.00. It had all the gears, two chucks and a few other odds and ends. Fairly useless little machine. Glad to get rid of it.



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Davis In SC

06-27-2005 20:07:53




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-27-2005 19:09:57  
I assume it is the 6 inch model built by Atlas... & I guess it has a set of gears to change. for threads & feeds. I would say in the 400.00 to 500.00 range, if in decent shape, maybe a little more if it has some extras.... Just my opinion.....A check on Ebay should give you an idea... The Atlas branded model of this lathe was built up into the mid to late 70's at least. They had ads in Popular Mechanics for them, I think base price was 250 dollars.....

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msb

06-27-2005 19:21:29




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 Re: Craftsman metal lathe in reply to Bob412, 06-27-2005 19:09:57  
I used to have one of them.I think it was manufactured in the 1940s or maybe the early 50s.I have no idea as to its worth.Is it good and tight?



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